Tupolev Tu-85
The Tupolev Tu-85 (Russian: Туполев Ту-85; USAF/DoD reporting name: "Type 31", NATO reporting name: Barge) was a Soviet prototype strategic bomber based on the Tu-4, an unlicensed, reverse engineered copy of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. It was the ultimate development of the B-29 family, being over 50% heavier than its progenitor and had nearly double the range. Only two prototypes were built before the program was cancelled in favor of the turboprop powered Tupolev Tu-95 bomber which could cover the same range at a far higher speed.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Tupolev
- Category
- Bombers
- Country of origin
- Soviet Union
- First flight
- 1951-01-09
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 344 kt
- Max speed
- 344 kt
- Range
- 6,489 nm
- Service ceiling
- 38,400 ft
- Rate of climb
- 3,300 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 236,538 lb
- Empty weight
- 120,617 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 16,800 US gal
- Powerplant
- Dobrynin VD-4K
- Engines
- 4
- Seats
- 12
- Length
- 128.9 ft
- Wingspan
- 183.6 ft
- Height
- 37.3 ft
- Number built
- 2
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.